Located on a stunning beachside location that overlooks the sea – where the legendary Herbert Samuel used to be – with the Carmel Market behind it and Hassan Bek mosque to the left, Kilométrage, AKA Kilometer in Hebrew, is the epitome of contemporary, hyper-local Israeli cuisine.
From the hands of the Brown Hotel, and OTH, one of the most successful restaurant groups in Israel, discover a goldmine of seasonal local produce, incredible seafood, and nose-to-tail dining where the chef uses all parts of the meat, a conscious way to dine.
Chef Idan Bushari’s story, feels almost out of a movie. A bad boy chef works endless hours in the exhausting heat of New York kitchens, beats a crippling drug addiction, wins at rehab, wins a reality show (The Next Chef of Israel), and lives his dream of creating incredible food with a lot of soul. Chef Bushari now helps at-risk youth by making them a part of the restaurant. He also worked at the Machneyuda Restaurant Group, a trailblazer in Israeli cuisine.
This restaurant’s inviting rustic design creates the ambience for the lively, energetic atmosphere, the height of an organized balagan (mess). The aroma of the sea, mixed with the fresh bread from the tabun (clay-baked oven) in the heart of the space, complements it all.
The freshness and vibrancy of the market from where ingredients are sourced seep into every dish, such as the charcoaled kohlrabi, the tabun-roasted peaches, the fresh oysters, the Rich People’s Wings which is a T-bone steak with tabun-roasted pumpkin, goat’s labneh and streusel with pumpkin seeds. Also, opt for the Thief’s Sashimi with white fish, cherries on hazelnut halves, cream, peppers, and cilantro.
It’s comforting, it’s entertaining, it’s lively, and it’s a special energy.
6 Koifman St. 03-7576000, brownhotels.com/kilo